Banding machine



Feb. 23, 1937. H, R SCHUTZ Re. 20,277

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Serial No. 627,902, August 8, 1932.

Application for reissue March 19, 1935, Serial No. 11,898

14 Claims.

'I'his invention relates to new and useful improvements in a machine adapted to paint various colored and spaced bands on drinking tumblersk or similar articles. As a new decorative idea it is now popular to ornament drinking glasses with a series of spaced painted hands extending around the periphery of the glass. These bands may be equally or unequally spaced and may be of similar or contrasting colors, according to taste. To perform this work by hand is tedious and diilicult and necessitates a much higher price being charged for the nished article.

'l'he primary object of the invention herein described is to provide a machine which will neatly and eectively -perform this function and which is practically automatic, so that a person with no particular skill can operate it and so decorate many tumblers in a minimum of time.

Another object is to provide an adjustable mechanism whereby painted bands may be placed around the periphery of a tumbler in predetermined spaced relationship.

Still another object is to provide such a machine whereby such bands may be so placed in predetermined color combinations.

A further object is to provide novel means for agitating the paint contained in the reservoirs so as to maintain a constant smooth mixture.

Another object is to provide novel yieldable paint applying discs whereby any slight differences in the surfaces oi the tumbler or the discs is compensated for.

Still a further object is to provide a cushioned chuck for holding tumblers to be so decorated and a stop member adjacent said chuck whereby the relative position of the tumblers and the paint applying discs is constant.

Another object is to provide means for manually rotating the tumbler after the paint has been applied so as to smooth out any gobs of paint which may collect on the decorated area. Although herein is disclosed subject matter forming a basis for claims directed to the method oi forming a band on a tumbler comprising spinning the chuck carrying the article after the band has been applied so as to smooth the applied band. election is made to make such claims in applicants copending application Serial No. 18,571 directed to banding machines.

Another object is to provide a lock means for holding the tumbler on the chuck.

Further objects and advantages will be apparent from the drawings and the following detailed description.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a plan view of the banding machine;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective of the chuck mechanism.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken along line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a. vertical sectional view taken along line 5 5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a. plan view of the paint reservoirs and 10 agitating mechanism.

Fig. 'I is an end elevation partially broken away.

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view taken along line 8 8 oi Fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a tumbler decorated in accordance with this invention.

The banding machine comprises generally a chuck assembly A for receiving and rotating the tuxnblers to be decorated, a carriage member B on one end oi' which is mounted the chuck assembly A and which is pivotable vertically and movable horizontally, a plurality of paint reservoirs C adapted to contain paint, enamel or other coloring matter, paint agitators D and a series ot paint applying discs E, rotatably mounted on a shaft assembly F between the chuck assembly A and the paint reservoirs C.

In detail the chuck assembly A comprises a. shaft I rotatably mounted by means oi ball bearing assembly 2 within the rectangular block 3 which is adjustably secured by means of stud and nut 3a to arm I extending from one end of the carriage member B and which also carries handle 5. 0n one end of shaft I adjacent block 3 is a 35 knurled wheel 6 for manually rotating the shaft and adjacent the other side oi block 3 on shaft I is mounted a drivewheel 1. Adjacent wheel 1 is mounted a stop disc l adapted to contact with the rim or the tumbler 9 to limit longitudinal 40 movement and a centering disc 8a adapted to contact the inner edge of the rim to insure true rotation of the tumbler. The chuck proper comprises a tapered cylinder Ill mounted on the shaft I, its larger end towards stop member B, and movable longitudinally with relation thereto. A helical spring II is positioned about the shaft I and lits within a seat I2 formed within chuck Il) and is adapted to force chuck I0 away from stop member 8. A bolt I3 is secured within the other end 60 of shaft I, the enlarged circular head I4 thereoi forming a stop adapted to prevent chuck II) from being forced oil the shaft I by spring II.

A locking mechanism for holding the tumbler 9 on chuck I0 is provided and comprises a sup- 65 porting arm I5 secured to the carriage member B and extending to a point adjacent the smaller end of chuck Ill. Mounted on said arm so as to be vertically pivotable is a bracket I6 and on said bracket is mounted a locking lever I1 adapted to be slightly pivoted in a horizontal plane. Lever I1 carries a handle I8 and a spherically headed bearing member I9 adapted to contact the center of the bottom outside surface of the tumbler 9. A coiled spring positioned between the other end of said lever I1 and bracket I6 causes the bearing member I9 to press against the tumbler.

An adjustable screw and lock nut assembly 2| provides a stop means for limiting the downward pivotal movement of bracket I6. Thus by means of handle I8 the lever I1 may be moved horizontally a slight distance so as to bring bearing mem- V ber I9 out of contact with the bottom of tumbler S and then swing upwardly together with the bracket IS so that the tumbler 9 may be removed and another one placed on chuck I0.

The carriage member B comprises a rectangular frame 22 on one end of which are mounted the chuck assembly and locking mechanism as hereinabove described, and on the other end of which is slidably mounted a counterweight 23 and spacers 23a. Clamp screws 23h lock counterweight 23 in proper position. `A cylindrical track or rod 24 is mounted at right angles to frame 22 and parallel to chuck assembly A by means of vertical brackets 25 bolted on the base 26 of the machine. Frame 22 is mounted on track 24 so as to be vertically pivotable and horizontally movable from one of its two alternative operative positions to the other by means of three flanged wheels 21 secured to frame 22 between its ends. The wheels are in the same vertical plane but two of them ride on the top surface of rod 24 and the other is positioned below said rod and between the other two. Two similar bifurcated support members 28 are vertically mounted on base 26, one adjacent the chuck assembly carrying end of carriage member B in each of its operative positions and adapted to receive arm 4 of frame 22 to prevent horizontal movement of frame 22 when in operating position. Stop members 29 are positioned at each end of track 24 to limit the length of track over which frame 22 can be horizontally moved so that one of the support members 28 and arm 4 are aligned at each terminal point. Thus it ls clear that by grasping handle 5 the entire chuck assembly may be lifted upwards (the frame 22 pivoting about rod 24) and then moved horizontally between the two stop members 29 on the track 24. The bifurcated supports 25 provide two positions in which the chuck assembly can be held against horizontal movement.

Parallel to track 24 and vertically aligned with the longitudinal axis of chuck assembly A are a plurality of reservoirs C, comprising rectangular containers 39 adapted to receive paint or enamel of different colors.

Depending in said reservoirs 30 are a plurality of fins or paint agitators 3i mounted on shafts 32 which are journaled in the sides of the reservoirs. These shafts have crank arms 32 on one end which are joined together by a connecting rod 33 which is operated by an oscillating lever 34 as hereinafter explained.

Between the reservoirs 30 and chuck assembly A is positioned shaft assembly F comprising the main shaft 35 journaled in the adjustable bearing assemblies 36 which provide vertical adjustments by means oi' set screw 31 and horizontal adjustment by means of screws and nuts 3B. The diameter of shaft 35 is greater between bearings 36, the ends of said enlarged part being threaded as at 39 and washers 49, positioned between the ends of said enlarged parts and the bearings 3B, serve as thrust bearings. The shaft 35 extends beyond one of said bearings 3B and is rotated by any desired source of power. Approximately midway between the bearings 36 and directly above lever 34 there is mounted on shaft 35 a cylinder 4I having a continuous cam groove 4Ia in its outer surface.V A pin 42 extends upwardly from one end of lever 34 and into the cam groove of cylinder 4I. When shaft 35 rotates the diagonal cam groove changes position causing lever 34 to oscillate. Sleeves 43 are mounted on said shaft 35 at each Side of cylinder 4I and are secured so as to rotate with the shaft by means of nuts 44 screwed on the threaded portions 39 of the shaft. Also mounted on shaft 35 and adjacent the ends of reservoirs 3u are grooved soft rubber wheels 45 which are engaged by the drive wheel 1 on the chuck and are yieldable vertically to allow a tumbler on chuck III to be moved into full Contact with discs E. The paint applying discs E are mounted on the sleeves 43 of the shaft 35. are spaced as desired by spacing members 4B and are secured in such position by nuts 41 tightened on the threaded ends 48 of sleeves 43.

Paint applying discs E each comprises a steel ring 49, the outer peripheral surface of the ring having a width corresponding approximately to the width of the band to be painted on the tumbler. The ring 49 is held frictionally between a pair of discs 50 screwed to a hub 5I, the hub and discs being clamped on sleeve 43 between a pair of spacing sleeves 46. Positioned between the hub 5l and the ring 49 is a curved band spring 52. By this construction the paint applying discs E are yieldable and accordingly align themselves to the surface of the periphery of the tumbler to be banded and automatically compensate for any irregularities in the surface of the tumbler and for any unequal wear in the edges of the discs.

In operation: The reservoirs are llled with paint or enamel of the colors desired. The paint applying discs are arranged on the main shaft in number and position according to design to be placed on tumbler. The chuck assembly is swung up out of contact with the discs and a tumbler is placed on chuck i0 which has been angularly adjusted by stud and nut 3a in accordance with the taper of the tumbler and the tumbler and chuck moved in against spring I i until the rim of the tumbler contacts stop member and the inner edge of the rim contacts the centering disc 8a. Then the locking mechania, pivoted downwardly until bearing member is i substantially opposite the center of the bottom ci the glass, the screw and nut means 2! being adjusted to stop the locking mechanism when swung down to this position. Locking lever I1 is then allowed to swing horizontally by spring 20, thus causing bearing member I2 to contact the base of the tumbler. The chuck assembly is then pivoted downwardly, arm 4 fitting within bifurcated member 2B, drive wheel 1 within one of the yieldable grooved wheels 45 which yieldably limits downward movement and also rotates the chuck, and the constantly rotating paint applying discs contacting the periphery of the tumbler. Due to the friction between drive wheel 1 and grooved wheel 45, chuck i0 and tumbler 9 are caused to rotate. The discs moving through the paint reservoirs pick up paint and transfer it to the side of the tumbler as they rotate against it. As soon as the banding has been thus completed from one reservoir the chuck is swung upwardly by means of handle 5, taking the tumbler out of contact with the discs and the knurled wheel 6 is manually rotated to spin the tumbler and smooth out any gobs of paint left by the discs. 'This first operation has produced the bands of any desired color as indicated by X in Fig. 9. The chuck assembly is then manually moved horizontally by means of carriage member B until the tumbler is above the second reservoir at which point it is swung down, arm l fitting within the next member 28 and drive wl'ifeel l on the next grooved wheel 45, the second series of discs contacting the periphery of the tumbler between the bands heretofore made or according to their spacing. The second reservoir being filled with different colored paint, different colored bands result when the discs are rotated against the tumbler. Thus a second series of bands is applied to the tumbler of a color different than that of the first sexies such as illustratedl y Y, Fig. 9.

It is obvious t l'many different designs can be so produced, the number of colors being determined by the number of paint reservoirs, the number of bands by the number of discs and the design by spacing and relative position of the various series of discs. Should additional colors be desired without adding to the number of reservoirs it is entirely practical to supply partitions for the reservoirs (as'indicated at 53 in the right hand reservoir shown in Fig. 2), dividing them into sections, each section adapted to receive a dilerently colored paint.

The cushioned chuck Ill and stop member B enable the bands to be applied uniformly to all tumblers of the same size, for when the rims of tumblers applied to the chuck I0 contact the stop B and are held in that position by the locking mechanism the relative position of the tumbler and the paint applying discs is always the same.

I claim:

1. A banding machine comprising a support adapted to rotatably support an article, a plurality of paint reservoirs, a plurality of series of paint applying discs adapted to rotate against said article and in said reservoirs, and a, carriage vertically pivotal and horizontally movable on which said support is mounted whereby said chuck can be moved successively to points adjacent each series of discs and against the discs of such series.

2. A banding machine comprising a support adapted to rotatably support an article, a plurality of paint reservoirs, a plurality of series of paint applying discs adapted to rotate against said article and in said reservoirs, a vertically pivotal and horizontally movable carriage, said support being mounted on said carriage and stop members limiting the movement of said carriage.

3. A banding machine comprising a chuck, a plurality of paint reservoirs, a rotatable shaft, a plurality of series of paint applying discs mounted on said shaft, one series extending into each of said reservoirs, a carriage, said chuck being mounted on said carriage, said carriage adapted to be moved horizontally so as to place said chuck adjacent any one of said series of discs optionally and adapted to be pivoted vertically so as to be moved toward the series of discs.

4. A machine for applying bands of paint to the periphery of a glass article comprising a 75 chuck, a paint reservoir, a rotatable shaft mounted between said chuck and said reservoir, a plurality of paint applying discs mounted on said shaft, a plurality of agitators for mixing the contents of said reservoir comprising ns depending in said reservoir and oscillatably mounted, a cylinder mounted on said shaft, there being a cam groove in said cylinder, a lever, a pin extending from said lever into said cam groove and connecting means between said lever and said agitators whereby said agitators are caused to oscillate when said shaft is rotated.

5. A machine for applying bands of paint to the periphery of a glass article comprising a chuck, a paint reservoir, a rotatable shaft mounted between said chuck and said reservoir, a plurality of paint applying discs mounted on said shaft, a plurality of agitators for mixing the contents of said reservoir comprising a plurality of horizontal shafts mounted on said reservoir, fins depending from said shafts, crank arms on the Aends of said shafts, a connecting arm joining .all of said crank arms, a cylinder having a cam groove therein mounted on said rotatable shaft, a lever, a pin extending from said lever into said cam groove, said lever being operably joined to said connecting arm whereby said agitators are caused to oscillate when said shaft is rotated.

6. A machine for applying colored bands to the periphery of an article comprising an angularly adjustable chuck, a carriage assembly comprising a frame, wheels mounted on said frame, a horizontal track, said wheels engaging opposite sides of said track, said frame vertically pivotable about said track, a counterweight on one end of said frame, said chuck being mounted on the other end of said frame, a series of paint reservoirs, a rotatable shaft, a series of paint applying discs mounted on said shaft adjacent each of said reservoirs and extending therein, said carriage adapted to carry said chuck adjacent each of said series of discs.

7. In a banding machine, a chuck assembly comprising a rotatable shaft, a chuck, a hand wheel and a drive wheel all mounted on said shaft, a paint reservoir, a main rotatable shaft, paint applying discs mounted on said main shaft, a wheel mounted on said main shaft adapted to contact said drive wheel to rotate said chuck, said chuck assembly being adapted to be swung away from said wheel.

8. A banding machine comprising a support, a

series of resei voirs, a rotatable shaft, a plurality of sexies of paint applying discs mounted on said shaft, one series extending into each of said reservoirs, means for moving said support to points adjacent each of said series of discs and means for holding said support in each of said positions.

9. A banding machine comprising a support, a series of reservoirs, a rotatable shaft, a plurality of series of paint applying discs mounted on said shaft, one series extending into each of said reservoirs, a vertically oscillatable and horizontally movable carriage comprising a frame, an arm extending from said frame, said support mounted on said arm, said carriage adapted to move said support to points adjacent each of said series of discs and means for holding said carriage against horizontal movement in each of said positions.

l0. A banding machine comprising a chuck, a series of reservoirs, a rotatable shaft, a plurality of series of paint applying discs mounted on said shaft, one series extending into each of said reservoirs, a vertically oscillatable and horizontally movable carriage comprising a frame,

an arm extending from said frame, said chuck adjustably mounted on said arm, said carriage adapted to move said chuck to points adjacent each of said series of discs and means for holding said carriage against horizontal movement in each of said positions comprising vertically mounted blfurcated members adapted to receive said arm.

1l. A banding machine comprising a chuck assembly comprising a rotatable shaft, a chuck, a drive wheel mounted on said shaft. a series of reservoirs, a rotatable main shaft, a plurality of yieldable wheels mounted on said shaft, aplurality of series of paint applying discs mounted on said shaft, one series extending into each of said reservoirs, a vertically osciilatable and horizontally movable carriage, said chuck assembly adjustably mounted on said carriage, said car riage adapted to move said chuck to points adjacent each of said series of discs, means for holding said carriage against horizontal movement in each' of said positions, said drive wheel contacting one of said other yieldable wheels at each such position to limit downward movement of said carriage and to rotate said chuck.

12. In a banding machine, a chuck assembly comprising a rotatable shaft, a chuck mounted on said shaft and movable longitudinally thereon, yieldable means for resisting longitudinal movement, stop means for limitingsuch movement and means adapted to hold an article on said chuck.

13. In a banding machine, a chuck assembly comprising a rotatable shaft. a chuck mounted on said shaft and movable longitudinally thereon, a paint reservoir, a main rotatable shaft posi tioned between said chuck assembly and said reservoir, paint applying discs mounted on said main shaft and means whereby said chuck can be rotated by said-main shaft comprising engaging discs mounted on said respective shafts.

14. A banding machine comprising a support 15 tively. and vertically and horizontally movable 2 means on which said support is mounted whereby said support can be moved successively to points adjacenteachV series of disks and to present the article thereon against the disks of HARDLD R. SCHUTZ.

' each series.

=CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Reissue No. 20.27?. February 23. 1937.

HAROLD R. SCHUTZ.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 3, first column, line 52, claim l, for the word "chuck" read support; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of 'the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 6th day of April, A. D. 1937.

Henry Van Arsdale (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patente. 

